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Geographic Information Science at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geographic Information Science, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 geographic information science graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geographic Information Science graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geographic Information Science graduates at California State University-Northridge are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 6 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at California State University-Northridge, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 3 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Geographic Information Science program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geographic Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.